International Trade Assistance
Many resources are available for businesses looking to develop or expand export markets. The Kansas Department of Commerce's (KDOC) Trade Development Division provides individualized counseling and expertise to Kansas companies developing or expanding export markets. Its experienced staff works with you to help assess your company's export readiness, research potential export markets and explain the export process.
The KDOC has an International Trade representative in Overland Park. For more information, contact Nathalie Scharf or visit the Kansas Department of Commerce Web site.
The Trade Division staff provides the following export services to help with your international marketing activities:
- Counsel individual Kansas firms regarding international marketing
- Provide export data and foreign market research
- Coordinate with state, federal, and foreign agencies in marketing promotions
- Conduct export seminars
- Recruit and assist company participation in international trade shows
- Host foreign delegations
- Distribute foreign trade leads to appropriate Kansas companies
- Assist in locating export financing packages to fit your company's needs
In addition to the services from our Kansas team, we also have international representatives in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Europe, Korea, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan to help Kansas companies in their respective regions. Service and assistance available from our 'in-country' specialists include:
- Research local rules, regulations, and certification requirements
- Perform local market research
- Conduct competitor and price analysis
- Identify distributors, partners, joint ventures, and buyers
- Schedule business itinerary for Kansas executives when visiting these regions
Examples of Overland Park companies that do international export include:
- Analyze Direct
- Celeritas
- Styers Equipment
- Multi-Service
- Scoular